51st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150362069 | TRANSMISSION ACTUATOR AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Some embodiments are directed to a vehicular transmission actuator. A release shaft is operatively coupled to a gear, and is actuable between a first position in which the gear is engaged, and a second position in which the gear is disengaged. The release shaft extends through an opening of a transmission case so as to define an exterior portion that projects beyond the exterior surface of the transmission case. A protuberance is disposed at the exterior surface of the transmission case adjacent the opening. A bracket is operatively connectable to the exterior portion of the release shaft to enable manual actuation of the release shaft from the first position to the second position. The bracket is configured to cooperate with the protuberance to automatically hold the release shaft in the second position subsequent to manual actuation of the release shaft from the first position to the second position. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362070 | Piston Device and Pressure Regulator Using Same - Disclosed is a piston device, comprising a piston body and a baffle plate of which the surface is provided with openings, wherein the baffle plate is arranged in the piston body and divides the piston body into an upper first area C and a lower second area B. Further disclosed is a pressure regulator which comprises the piston device. The piston device is beneficial for improving the stress balance of the first area and the second area, thereby improving the stability of the overall system. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362071 | SLIDING ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR A PISTON RING, HAVING A COATING - The invention relates to a sliding element, in particular a piston ring, having at least one running surface. The running surface comprises a coating, which from the inside to the outside has at least one first adhesive layer, a hard hydrogen-free DLC layer, a second adhesive layer, a soft hydrogen-containing, metal and/or metal carbide-containing DLC layer, which is softer than the hard hydrogen-free DLC layer, and a hard hydrogen-containing DLC layer, which is harder than the soft hydrogen-containing, metal and/or metal carbide containing DLC layer. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362072 | SLIDING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A sliding member includes: a base; a chromium-based hard chromium plated layer formed on the surface of the base; a hard carbon layer that is mainly composed of carbon element and is formed on the hard chromium plated layer. The hydrogen concentration of the hard chromium plated layer is equal to or less than 150 mass ppm. A method for producing the sliding member involves heating the surface of the base on which the chromium-based hard chromium plated layer has been formed at a temperature of 250° C. or more so that the hydrogen concentration of the hard chromium plated layer is equal to or less than 150 mass ppm, and thereafter forming the hard carbon layer mainly composed of carbon element on the hard chromium plated layer. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362073 | HOLE PLUG - In a hole plug, shaft bearing portions that axially support a shaft section of a flap valve are formed to an upper portion of an upright wall portion of a panel configuring a housing. The shaft bearing portions are positioned above a groove portion of an engagement section that acts as a contact portion with an opening hole of a floor panel, and are positioned above a lower end edge of a resilient engagement portion. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362074 | SEALING DEVICE - Provided is a sealing device that is capable of exhibiting a sealing function even in a condition in which a fluid pressure is low while suppressing its sliding torque. A sealing device | 2015-12-17 |
20150362075 | SEAL MEMBER AND FRONT FORK PROVIDED WITH SEAL MEMBER - A seal member includes an annular fitting part and an annular dust lip. The fitting part fits on an inner circumference of a tubular member. The dust lip extends from the fitting part toward a side opposite from the tubular member such that a diameter of an inner circumference of the dust lip gradually decreases, and a distal end portion of the dust lip slides on an outer circumferential surface of a shaft member. A metal insert includes a reinforcing ring and a reinforcing extension piece. The reinforcing ring stands along the inner circumference of the tubular member. The reinforcing extension piece extends from the reinforcing ring toward a side opposite from the tubular member, and inclines such that a distal end of the reinforcing extension piece approaches the shaft member. The reinforcing ring is arranged in the fitting part, whereas the reinforcing extension piece is arranged in the dust lip. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362076 | SLIDE RING, A SHAFT, A MECHANICAL SEAL, A HOUSING AND A ROTOR FOR A FLOW MACHINE AND A FLOW MACHINE - A mechanical seal includes a pair of slide rings and a spring. Each slide ring has an outer circumferential surface, an inner circumferential surface and slide or seal surfaces at one axial end. Each pair of slide rings has a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring, the slide or seal surfaces of each pair of slide rings being in sliding and sealing contact with each other. The inner circumferential surface of one rotating slide ring includes a device to form lock the slide ring, by direct mechanical contact to a hub or a shaft of the flow machine and at least one sealing surface at a side of the device is configured to form lock, each of the slide rings, when assembled to the flow machine supported, in an axial direction by a seal ring to one of the hub and the shaft of the flow machine. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362077 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING FLUID COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FLUID CHAMBERS, INFLATABLE DEVICE, AND METHOD - A valve assembly for controlling fluid communication between fluid chambers in a device such as an inflatable device includes a valve body having first and second ports for fluidly connecting to first and second fluid chambers, and defining a plurality of primary valve seats in series between the ports. A plurality of compound valves are within the valve body and each includes a primary valve member movable to close or open one of the primary valve seats, and a secondary valve member movable to close or open a secondary valve seat in the primary valve member. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362078 | Double-Offset Butterfly Valve - A double offset butterfly valve comprising a valve body, a valve seat carried by the valve body, and a valve disc mounted on a shaft rotatably journaled in the valve body, the shaft being eccentric both to the centerline of the body and to the centerline of the valve disc (double offset). The periphery of the valve disc has a substantial knife edge which contacts the valve seat without rubbing. As the valve disc rotates, the knife edge remains out of contact with the valve seat until the knife edge contacts the seat at full closure. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362079 | Media Control Valve - A media control valve includes a body, a plunger assembly of multiple components housed in the body with a plunger control valve cap assembly secured to the body for housing a control knob. The body and the plunger assembly include resilient seals between adjacent multiple components of the body and the plunger assembly, respectively, to permit relative movement therebetween during assembly and use. The media control valve includes a diaphragm which acts as a membrane that physically isolates and seals the chambers above and below. The spool sleeve design of the valve has all of the plunger seals and bushings held within the sleeve. Once the spool sleeve is removed, the replacement seals and bushings can be replaced and inspected with relative ease due to the accessibility at both ends of the sleeve. Since each plunger seal is held within its own rigid cavity, held on three sides and not stacked on top of another seal or loose component, proper alignment is better assured during and after installation. The body components parts are also assembled using resilient seals to facilitate assembly and repair, while reducing any tendency of the valve to seize during use. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362080 | HIGH CONDUCTANCE VALVE FOR FLUIDS AND VAPORS - A high conductance valve for use in fluid delivery systems is comprised of a flat non-circular orifice ridge adjacent to which a control plate having a planar control surface is proximally positioned to adjust the valve effective opening area and thereby the conductance of the valve. The length of the non-circular orifice ridge periphery is substantially greater than the circumference of a similarly sized circular orifice and therefore the realized effective opening area is also substantially greater despite having a similar footprint. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362081 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE AND CONTROL VALVE - A pressure control valve includes a main valve unit provided with a main valve element and a valve housing body having a main valve seat capable of seating the main valve element and having a pilot chamber for slidably housing the main valve element. A pilot valve unit is provided with a pilot valve element and a pilot valve seat member has a pilot valve seat capable of seating the pilot valve element and separating the pilot valve element from the pilot valve seat and opening when a pressure in the pilot chamber exceeds a predetermined pressure. The pressure control valve is configured with recessed (concaved) parts that form hydraulic fluid channels between the pilot valve seat member and the pilot valve element when the pilot valve unit is in an open-valve-state at three or more locations so as to be separated by equal angles. Each recess has the same shape. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362082 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - An adjustable flow control device is provided which has a valve body containing a series of orifices of varying diameter and an indexable valve cover which includes at least one flow conduit which can be positioned and locked in a sealable manner over a chosen orifice whilst the remaining part of the valve cover closes off the other orifices of the valve body. Due to the device having fixed size orifices, each orifice will provide a fixed specific fluid flow rate for any predetermined pressure loss across the orifice. The device is suitable for use on all types of gas and liquid fluids. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362083 | HARD SWAP SHUTTLE VALVE - In one aspect, a valve is provided. The valve includes a body having a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet. The valve further includes a shuttle disposed in the body. The shuttle is movable within the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the first inlet is open and the second inlet is closed when the shuttle is in the first position, and wherein the first inlet is closed and the second inlet is open when the shuttle is in the second position. In addition, the valve includes a non-metallic seal assembly disposed adjacent each inlet. The seal assembly having a seal member with a V-shaped configuration. In another aspect, a method of moving a shuttle in a valve is provided. The method includes three stages of dampening which slows the velocity of the shuttle as it moves within a body of the valve toward an inlet. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362084 | PRESSURE LIMITED FLOW SPOOL - A valve includes a pressure limiting flow spool disposed in a valve body. The spool is movable in a first direction from a first position to a second position and in the first direction from the second position to the third position. The valve includes an inlet and a first outlet. The first position is a closed position preventing flow from the inlet to the first outlet, the second position is a maximum flow position having a maximum flow capacity from the inlet to the first outlet, and the third position is a pilot flow position having a reduced flow capacity from the inlet to the first outlet smaller than the maximum flow capacity. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362085 | CHECK VALVE - A check valve has a body, a sealing cover, a movement unit, a sealing ring, and an elastic unit. The body has a air space and multiple vents. The air space is formed in the body and has a limiting channel. The vents are formed through the body. The sealing cover is mounted on the body and has an aligning rod. The movement unit is mounted in the air space and has a mounting rod, an aligning unit and multiple air holes. The mounting rod is slidably mounted around the aligning rod. The aligning unit is connected with the mounting rod. The air holes are formed through the aligning unit. The sealing ring is mounted around the movement unit and seals the limiting channel. The elastic unit is mounted around the movement unit and abuts between the movement unit and the sealing cover. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362086 | CHECK VALVE FOR A FLUID FLOW REGULATION SYSTEM - Embodiments include a flow regulating device. The flow regulating device may include a check valve. The check valve can have a first flange, a second flange and a ball seated against a seat defined by the first flange. The check valve is in a closed position when the ball is seated against the first flange. One or more stoppers may be positioned at a distance from the first flange. A fluid may flow through a first orifice and a second orifice defined in the first and second flanges respectively, when the first check valve is in an open position. The fluid lifts the ball from the first orifice, and pushes the ball towards the second orifice. The stoppers abut the ball when the first check valve is in a fully open position. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362087 | PRESSURE LIMITED FLOW PRIORITY BOOST - A hydraulic valve assembly includes an inlet; an outlet; a pressure compensator upstream of the inlet; and a pressure limited flow priority boost valve spool movable between a first position and a second position and comprising an outer spool body and an inner spool body. The outer spool body includes deadhead meter notches disposed such that, in the first position, the spool closes fluid communication between the inlet and the pressure compensator, and such that, in the second position, the spool opens fluid communication between the inlet and the pressure compensator. The inner spool body is movable relative to the outer spool body and is configured to open fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet so as to bypass the compensator. The flow between the inlet and the compensator is a reduced pilot flow. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362088 | Magnetically Controlled Pressure Relief Valve - A relief valve includes a first chamber with an inlet that includes an inlet valve seat and an outlet. A second chamber is spaced apart from the first chamber. A chamber wall is positioned between the first chamber and the second chamber. A closure member is movably positioned within the first chamber and is configured to be closable on the inlet valve seat. A first magnet is coupled to the closure member. The first magnet is movably positioned within the second chamber and is configured to generate a first magnetic field of a first polarity. A second magnet is positioned within the second chamber and is configured to generate a second magnetic field of a second polarity. The first magnetic field and the second magnet field interact to bias the closure member to rest on the inlet valve seat with a set force. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362089 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - A flow rate control device includes a needle valve mounted within a body section and is configured such that the needle valve is advanced and retracted within the body section by the rotation of a handle, thereby adjusting the flow rate of fluid flowing between a first port and a second port. The handle is surrounded by a cover to prevent a change in the adjusted flow rate. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FIELD DEVICE - A system and method for controlling a field device includes a valve coupler having a first portion configured to couple to an actuator rod of an actuator, a second portion configured to couple to a movable component of a control valve, and one or more sensors measuring one or more parameters indicative of the health and/or remaining service life of the control valve assembly and/or one or more components of the valve assembly. Further, at least one of the one or more sensor devices may generate energy from the control valve assembly and/or the operating environment of the control valve assembly for operation of the electronics. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362091 | MARINE PIPELINE INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a marine pipeline installation system for laying an offshore pipeline and/or installing a subsea riser. The system comprises: a pipeline launch tower ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362092 | Modular Cable Management Spools - Improved cable management spools for patch panel assemblies/patching systems are provided. The present disclosure provides improved systems/methods for the design and use of modular cable management spool assemblies configured to mount with respect to media patching systems (e.g., to patch panel assemblies configured to support multiple media connections). The modular cable management spools are configured to mount with respect to media patching systems and/or to related supporting structures (e.g., to cable management plates, to racks, etc.) for cable management purposes. Disclosed herein is a patching system utilizing modular cable management spools for cable management purposes, the patching system (e.g., high density patching system) configured to support copper-based and/or fiber optic connections in the same patching system/enclosure. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362093 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING A PRODUCT TO A CABLE TRAY - A mounting assembly is provided for mounting a product, for example a cable feeder, accessory or roller, to a cable tray. The cables can be laid on the cable tray for routing through a building. The mounting assembly includes an elongated rod, first and second arms extending downwardly from the rod and attached to the cable tray, a ratchet mechanism attached to one of the arms, and an attachment member on the other of the arms. The ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet and an extendable and retractable strap. The strap can be extended around the bottom of the cable tray and attached to the attachment member. This quickly and easily installs the product on the cable tray. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362094 | Cable Management Ring Assemblies And Associated Methods - A cable management assembly is provided that facilitates routing of cables from a rack, frame or cabinet. The cable management assembly may be mounted in a vertical or a horizontal orientation, and generally includes a flange, a pair of fingers extending outwardly relative to the flange and defining a routing region therebetween, at least one mounting element extending rearwardly relative to the flange; and a polygonal locking face mounted with respect to the at least one mounting element. The cable management assembly may be mounted with respect to a rack structure by introducing the polygonal locking face to a correspondingly shaped aperture and rotating the cable management assembly, e.g., by a quarter turn. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362095 | MODULAR FASTENING SYSTEM - A modular fastening kit is provided. The kit includes at least one first connecting unit having a first end including a male connector and an opposite second end including a female connector. The kit includes at least one second connecting unit having a first end including a female connector and an opposite second end including a female connector. The kit includes at least one third connecting unit having a first end extending along a first axis and including a male connector and an opposite second end extending along a second axis and including a male connector. The first axis extends transverse to the second axis. The male connectors each have an exterior fluted surface and the female connectors each have an interior fluted surface. The female connectors are each configured and dimensioned to removably receive one of the male connectors. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362096 | CABLE SECURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SECURING A CABLE - Method and apparatus are provided for securing a cable. The apparatus includes: a substantially cone-shaped member having an elongate opening along the axis of the cone in which a cable is placeable in use; a holding member having at least one open-sided aperture in which the cone-shaped member is houseable in use; wherein the widest diameter of the cone-shaped member is greater than the diameter of the open-sided aperture of the holding member. The method of securing a cable may include: placing a cable in a substantially cone-shaped member having an elongate opening along the axis of the cone in which the cable is placeable; and inserting the cone-shaped member in a holding member having at least one open-sided aperture. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362097 | FOAM DUCT WITH CAPTURED INSERT FOR IMPROVED CONNECTABILITY - The disclosure provides a hollow foam duct with an insert for improved connectability. The insert provides tactile and/or audible feedback to a user connecting a foam duct to, for example, an HVAC unit in an automobile. A method for making a foam duct is also disclosed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362098 | Refrigeration Line Set Fitting and Method of Using the Same to Join Refrigeration Lines to Each Other - A crimp fitting comprises a metal tube wall that forms both a cylindrical tube portion and an adjacent annular O-ring channel portion. The tube wall has a first wall thickness along the cylindrical tube portion and a second wall thickness along at least part of the O-ring channel portion. The second wall thickness is less than the first wall thickness. The cylindrical tube portion and O-ring channel are configured and adapted to encircle a cylindrical end portion of a tube when such end portion of the tube is inserted into the fitting. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362099 | FERRULE COUPLING AND SEALING MECHANISM FOR LIQUID PASSAGE NOZZLE OF MEMBRANE MODULE - A ferrule coupling is easy to mount onto members to be coupled such as pipe conduits and apparatuses and can reliably maintain the sealability even when subjected to temperature rises and falls due to a sterilization process etc. A ferrule coupling has an annular male screw member which is provided on one of members to be coupled and has a thread formed on the outer peripheral surface, and an annular female screw member which is provided on the other of the members to be coupled and has a thread formed on the inner peripheral surface. The male screw member and the female screw member are screw-engaged with each other to thereby couple the members to be coupled with each other. The male screw member has a cut section at one part in the circumferential direction, and can be opened or closed such that the cut section widens or narrows. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362100 | Rotary Shouldered Connections and Thread Design - A thread structure in accordance to one or more embodiments includes a thread extending helically along the cylindrical member in spaced thread turns, the thread having a crest extending between a first flank and a second flank and a root extending between the thread turns, the root having a curvature defined by a portion of an ellipse tangentially adjoining the first and second flank at respective flank transition points, the ellipse having a major axis extending parallel to the axis and a minor axis extending perpendicular to the major axis and through a root bottom. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362101 | PULL-UP BY TORQUE FITTING WITH COMPRESSIBLE MEMBER - A ferrule type, flareless fitting is provided that may optionally be pulled-up to its assembled condition by torque rather than by turns. In one embodiment, at least one fitting component includes a structure that facilitates pull-up by torque and allows the fitting to be remade. The structure may take a wide variety of different forms. Examples of fitting component structures that facilitate pull-up by torque and allow the fitting to be remade include, but are not limited to, deformable or compressible devices or structures that are configured to increase the torque required to further tighten the fitting components when the fitting is properly pulled up, resiliently deformable structures that bias a tube gripping device into engagement with a conduit when the fitting is remade to an initial pull-up position, and plastically deformable retaining structures that maintain a tube gripping device in sealing engagement with a conduit when a fitting is disassembled. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362102 | High Pressure Fitting - A fitting, such as an anti-blowback fitting, that includes a friction reducing device that enables easy removal of the fitting from a high pressure connection such as one associated with an HVAC unit. When used in connection with refrigeration, anti-blow back fittings function to keep the refrigerant in the hose to which it is connected in order to minimize or prevent the refrigerant from escaping to the environment. In certain embodiments, a friction reducing device is positioned in the fitting, and decreases the load on the rear housing, which enables easy rotation of the outer or swivel housing of the fitting to remove the same from the high pressure connection. In certain embodiments, the friction reducing device is a thrust bearing. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362103 | PIPELINE STRUCTURE AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON PROGRAM FOR PIPELINE STRUCTURE - There are provided a pipeline structure and a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program that supports the design of the pipeline structure. The pipeline structure includes two collars and a plurality of short pipes. The plurality of short pipes are connected by joint structures. Two collars are arranged to sandwich a zone where a fault displacement is expected to occur, and thereby, a ground displacement in the pipe axis direction is dealt with (absorbed). The plurality of short pipes are connected by the larger number of joints than the number of joints in the case of arranging a long pipe. By increasing the number of joints, it becomes easier to deal with (absorb) a ground displacement in the direction perpendicular to a pipe axis. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362104 | PIPING COMPONENT AND PIPE - A piping component according to an embodiment comprises a connecting tube. The connecting tube connects a first piping unit and a second piping unit to be attachable to or detachable from each other, thereby forming one pipe. The connecting tube has a first connection surface to be connected to the first piping unit. The first connection surface is inclined relative to a plane orthogonal to central axis directions of the pipe. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362105 | GASKET-INTEGRATED CERAMIC ORIFICE PLATE - Gasket-integrated orifice plates including a first orifice base ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362106 | Coupling Retainer, Retainer Method, and Stabilized Coupling - A retainer includes a ring body with one or more protector tabs, one or more flex regions, and first and second pinch features. The ring body lies in a retainer plane and forms a portion of a circular shape with a pinch opening defined between a first ring end and a second ring end. The protector tab or tabs are connected to the ring body and extend inwardly into an interior area defined by the ring body. Each flex region of the ring body may comprise a section along the length of the ring body which is relatively more flexible in the retainer plane than sections along the length of the ring body adjacent to the respective flex region. These first and second pinch features each form a grasping point by which the first ring end and second ring end may be moved more closely together to install the retainer within a circumferential inner groove of a fitting such as the groove between thread crests of a hammer union. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362107 | FLANGE FIXING STRUCTURE - A flange fixing structure is provided that fixes flange parts respectively provided to two pipe conduits by means of a fixture in a butting manner via a gasket. In this flange fixing structure, when an effective length of the fixture is denoted by L | 2015-12-17 |
20150362108 | MOVEMENT-CONSTRAINING ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID-CONVEYING SYSTEM - A movement-constraining assembly for a fluid-conveying system comprises a tubular body adapted to be secured to a component coupling end of a component of the fluid-conveying system. A fluid-conveying tube has a tube coupling end adapted to be connected to the component of the fluid-conveying system and defining an inner passage for fluid to pass therethrough to or from the component, the tube having an interface at the tube coupling end. A blocking nut has an inner surface complementary to at least a surface of the interface of the tube to block rotation between the tube and the blocking nut, the blocking nut further comprising an outer surface complementary to a surface of the tubular body to block rotation between the blocking nut and the component, whereby the blocking nut blocks a rotation between the fluid-conveying tube and the component coupling end. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362109 | TUBE FITTING CONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tube connection assembly having an elastomeric tube defining a fluid channel therethrough, and a retention sleeve, composed of a cross-linked PEX material having memory retention properties, disposed around the distal portion of tube device. Prior to partial assembly, the retention sleeve is expanded about 15% to about 50% from an unexpanded natural condition to an expanded condition, enabling placement onto the tube device. The tube distal portion and disposed retention sleeve can then be connected to a barbed male portion of a connector fitting, where the sleeve will radially retract back toward the natural condition, generating significant, radially uniform, hoop forces around the tube distal portion for fluid tight mounting to the connector fitting. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362110 | BREAKAWAY COUPLING - There is provided a breakaway coupling between two lines. The first coupling half possesses an opened jaw, which is formed by catch pieces of the short lever arms of dual-arm catch levers, which are pre-stressed in the closing direction by compression springs, and in this way engage behind oblique surfaces of an end flange of the second coupling half. When a predetermined pulling force on the lines is exceeded, the breakaway coupling disengages. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362111 | RAPID-CONNECT COUPLER - A rapid-connect gas coupler is shown and described herein. In an embodiment, the rapid-connect gas coupler includes a spring-loaded probe within a probe cavity, which is defined by a housing and one or more latch segment. The probe can engage with a gas connector, which causes the latch segment to engage and couple with the gas connector. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362112 | FLOW RESTRICTOR AND GAS COMPRESSOR - A flow restrictor is adapted for application in a bearing arrangement between a piston and a cylinder of a gas compressor. The compressor includes a protective block that involves the cylinder externally, and also includes at least one inner cavity, which is fluidly fed by a discharge flow resulting from a compression movement exerted by the piston inside the cylinder. The compressor includes a bearing-arrangement clearance that separates the piston and an inner wall of the cylinder. The compressor includes at least one flow restrictor provided with a housing that associates fluidly the inner cavity to the bearing-arrangement clearance. The flow restrictor is associated to the housing by a process of at least partial plastic deformation inside the housing, the flow restrictor being provided with channels for passage of fluid, the plastic deformation being sized for limiting the gas flow through the inner cavity to the bearing-arrangement clearance. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING A GROOVELESS FLUID END FOR HIGH PRESSURE PUMPING - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a spring retainer configuration without suction bore grooves, wherein the spring retainer may be secured in place via a keeper. By eliminating the grooves, embodiments may reduce the surface area of the bore intersection, which may slow the rate of material erosion. Accordingly, embodiments may extend the life of a fluid end in high pressure environments. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362114 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING AND SEALING THE OPEN END OF A PIPE - The tool comprises a front plate for closing the open end of a pipe. A pair of clamping devices are positioned around the pipe and frictionally engage its outer surface. Nut and bolt assemblies connect the front plate with the clamps. These assemblies pull the front plate tight against the pipe end face. A back plate is positioned transversely within the bore of the pipe. The plate has a stem that slidably projects forwardly through a central aperture in the front plate. The back plate carries an O-ring. A nut is threaded onto the stem and functions to draw the back plate forward so that the O-ring seals the interface of the front plate and pipe end face. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362115 | REPAIR OF PIPES - A method of repairing a section of a pipe including a breach in the pipe. A surface of a wall of the pipe is prepared generally around the breach. A piece of conformable material of the type capable of carrying a curable polymer is sized in relation to a size of the breach. The sized piece of conformable material is applied to the prepared surface so that the breach is covered by the piece of conformable material. The piece of conformable material is impregnated with a curable polymer. The curable polymer is cured within the piece of conformable material thereby to seal the breach against egress of groundwater into the pipe. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362116 | NONDESTRUCTIVE REFURBISHMENT OF UNDERGROUND PIPES - A method for refurbishing an existing expandable host pipe. An expansion tool is adapted to generate isolated outward radial force when in expansion mode. The expansion tool is moved along a path inside the host pipe, stopping at stations on the way. At each station, responsive to isolated outward radial force from the expansion tool, the unobstructed interior diameter of the host pipe is increased via non-destructive plastic deformation of the interior wall. Once the entire host pipe is expanded in this fashion, a new rigid liner pipe is inserted inside the host pipe to operationally replace the host pipe. Grout is deployed in the annular space between liner pipe and host pipe. Expansion of the host pipe via non-destructive plastic deformation optimizes the refurbishment job and enables the original host pipe, as expanded, to contribute structurally to the refurbished pipe system. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362117 | SAFETY TOOL AND METHOD FOR PIPELINE PIG EXTRACTION - A tool and method for safe extraction of a pig from the pig receiver of a pipeline enable removal of the pig by an operator standing fully clear of the opening of the pig receiver to avoid potential impact of the operator by the pig in the event of an inadvertent pressurized discharge of the pig from the receiver. The tool may feature one or more mechanisms for adjusting a reach-length of the tool in order to facilitate use on pig traps of different lengths with the same tool. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362118 | COMPRESSIBLE DEVICE FOR FREEZE MITIGATION - A system includes an enclosure and a compressible device. The enclosure forms a confined space where water can accumulate in ambient conditions that fluctuate between freezing and non-freezing water temperatures. The enclosure can contain a protected item within at least a portion of the confined space. The compressible device is within at least the portion of the confined space and compresses under pressure from an uncompressed state to a compressed state that increases the available volume for water within the confined space. The compressible device compresses from the uncompressed state to the compressed state under a first pressure force created by the expansion of frozen water within the enclosure. The first pressure force is less than a second pressure force capable of damaging the enclosure or the protected item. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362119 | FACED INSULATION PRODUCTS HAVING AN ASPHALT ADHESIVE - A composition and method for making a faced insulation product having an asphalt adhesive layer is provided. The faced insulation product includes a facing layer laminated to a fibrous insulation layer by a waterless asphalt adhesive. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362120 | Pipe Insulation System and Method - Embodiments of an insulation system for process vessels or piping and methods of use generally include a heat-reflective metal foil wrapped around a pipe or vessel and an external heating means, if so equipped; a shell disposed circumferentially around the foil wrapped pipe or vessel and spaced therefrom, wherein the shell has a heat-reflective interior surface; one or more layers of an insulation material provided circumferentially around the shell; and, optionally, a protective coating on, and/or a second shell disposed around, the outermost layer of insulation material. Alternative embodiments of an insulation system for process vessels or piping and methods of use generally include a heat-reflective metal foil wrapped around a pipe or vessel and an external heating means, if so equipped; one or more layers of an insulation material provided circumferentially around the foil-wrapped structure; and, optionally, a protective shell provided circumferentially around the outermost layer of insulation material. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362121 | SPANNER-CONTROLLED PANEL MEMBER COUPLING STRUCTURE - A spanner-controlled panel member coupling structure includes a base frame, a sliding panel accommodated in the base frame and movable between an extended position outside said base frame and a received position inside said base frame, a spanner pivotally coupled to the sliding panel and operable to move the sliding panel between the received position and the extended position, and a rotary actuator connected to the spanner for moving a spring-loaded axle member between a locking position to lock the sliding panel to the base frame and an unlocking position to unlock the sliding panel from the base frame when a user biases the spanner relative to the base frame to move the sliding panel between the received position and the extended position. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362122 | FOLDING IMAGE STABILIZER - The invention is directed to a folding image-device stabilizer comprising a three-axis gimbal assembly adapted to be mounted as close to the image device payload to minimize the overall deployed size. The gimbal assembly includes mechanisms to adjustably position an image device so that the stabilizer is in balance fore and aft around the ‘tilt’ axis repeatedly when the stabilizer is folded and unfolded. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362123 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND DIAGNOSING METHOD, HOUSING COMPONENT OF A LUBRICANT CONTAINER - Diagnostic system including a sensor device with a sensor for generating signals corresponding to a first operational condition, a control device with a timer and function for performance of measurements, and a signal transmission device. The system includes a device for determination of a second operational condition of the system component and configured where the sensor value of the signal transmission device corresponding to the first operational condition is furnished when the sensor value corresponding to a second operational condition of the transmission mechanism is higher or lower than a comparative value, and housing component of a lubricant container and a closure device for sealing an opening of the housing component from a lubricant present in the operational use thereof in an internal space thereof, having arranged therein: at least one sensor device including at least one sensor for determining the water content in the lubricant. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362124 | DEVICE FOR STORING AND RESTORING FLUIDS AT A NEAR-CONSTANT HIGH PRESSURE - Device for storing and releasing fluids at nearly constant pressure, the fluids including a gas and a liquid, includes an assembly of substantially identical reservoirs ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362125 | COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL - A composite pressure vessel includes a liner to contain a pressurized fluid and a composite layer formed on at least a portion of an exterior surface of liner. The composite layer includes a third generation advanced high strength steel filament reinforcement embedded in a polymer matrix. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362126 | FLAT WALLED LIQUID MOBILE TANK WITH BRAKE LINES - A bulk liquid mobile tank is provided for above ground and transportation use. The tank has flat walls with corner welds. The side walls and end walls of the tank each have at least one horizontal brake line extending horizontally to minimize deflection of the walls, reduce the bending moments, and control stress propagation through the welds. The brake lines are V-shaped. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362127 | SINGLE PHASE COLD HELIUM TRANSFER LINE FOR CRYOGENIC HEAT TRANSFER APPLICATIONS - A cryogenic material transfer line has an inner tubular member and a coaxially disposed outer tubular member that together define an annular volume. Within the annular volume is a flow enhancing feature that increases the residence time and path length of a gas flowing within the annulus. The gas flowing inside the annulus thermally interacts with a fluid outside of the transfer line to provide a more consistent gas temperature and flow rate for use in scientific experiments. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362128 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FLUID - Device for supplying fluid comprising a source tank for storing gaseous fuel at a cryogenic temperature in the form of a liquid-gas mixture, a cryogenic pump, the pump comprising a suction inlet connected to the lower part of the tank via a suction line, a high-pressure first outlet intended to supply high-pressure fluid to a user and a degassing second outlet connected to the upper part of the tank via a return pipe, the device being characterized in that it comprises a cryogenic buffer storage volume, a first pipe connecting the lower part of the buffer storage volume to the tank and a second pipe connecting the upper part of the tank to the buffer storage volume, and in that the device comprises a liquefaction member for liquefying the gas in the buffer storage volume. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362129 | SYNTHESIS AND HYDROGEN STORAGE PROPERTIES OF NOVEL METAL HYDRIDES - The present disclosure relates to improved processes for the preparation of metal hydrides. The present disclosure also relates to metal hydrides, e.g., metal hydrides prepared by the processes described herein, that exhibit enhanced hydrogen storage capacity when used as hydrogen storage systems. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362130 | Device for storing and delivery of a liquid and/or gaseous medium under pressure, as well as a fuel energy conversion device and method for assembling a device for storing and delivery of a liquid and/or gaseous medium under pressure - The present invention relates to a device for the storage and delivery of liquid and/or gaseous media under pressure, having a media container ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362131 | FLEXIBLE DISCHARGE PIPE FOR A PUMP SYSTEM - According to embodiments described in the specification, a pump system is provided for use in a body of fluid having a shore. The pump system includes: a pump support; and a discharge pipe coupled to the pump support at a first end and to the shore at a second end, the discharge pipe including at least one segment of a first material and at least one segment of a second material, and having an expanded position for increasing a distance between the first and second ends, and a collapsed position for reducing the distance between the first and second ends. The discharge pipe is configured for accommodating lateral forces applied to the pump system by transitioning between the expanded and collapsed positions in response to the lateral forces. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362132 | LIGHT ENGINE RETROFIT KIT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAME - Retrofit kits for retrofitting LED light engines into existing light fixture housings. The retrofit kit includes a hook bracket that may be mounted in the housing and from which an end of the LED light engine can be suspended so as to permit an installer to electrically connect the LED light engine. The retrofit kit also includes a mounting bracket to secure the free end of the LED light engine into the housing after the LED light engine has been rotated upwardly into the housing from the hanging position. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362133 | LED SCREEN DISPLAY UNIT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - An LED screen display unit and production method therefor. The LED screen display unit comprises a circuit board ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362134 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) SPORTS LIGHTING LUMINAIRE ASSEMBLY - An assembly of LED luminaires is distributed at a sports venue, includes key, back, and fill light sources in such a way as to provide modeling within a significant portion of the playing area of the sports venue, uses beam types narrower than previously used, and achieves efficiencies higher than previously attained, while also reducing glare and spill light. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362135 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND PROJECTOR - A light source device includes a light-emitting element; a base that includes a plurality of segment regions and that is controllable so that light from the light-emitting element sequentially enters the respective segment regions; a fluorescent member that is provided in at least one of the segment regions and that includes a fluorescent material that is excitable by light from the light-emitting element and configured to emit light with a different wavelength from the light emitted from the light-emitting element; and a filter that is provided so as to correspond to at least one of the fluorescent members, which is configured to transmit at least a part of light from the fluorescent material, and which is configured to transmit a part of light that is transmitted through the fluorescent member among the light from the light-emitting element. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362136 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A method for manufacturing a lighting assembly is disclosed, wherein a light emitting diode (LED) element ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362137 | LAMP WITH LED LIGHT BULB - A lamp includes a light fixture mounted on a pole. The light fixture includes a transparent or translucent housing, and a solar energy collecting portion mounted on the light fixture. The solar energy collecting portion includes a top solar photovoltaic panel and side solar photovoltaic panels for collecting and converting incident solar energy to electricity. An electrical power source is mounted on the solar energy collecting portion. At least one LED light bulb is mounted on the base. The LED light bulb includes one or more LED lights mounted on a substrate provided with electrical wiring and housed in a transparent or translucent bulb enclosure. The substrate is mounted at one end of a slender stem. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362138 | A PORTABLE LIGHT STRING - The present invention relates to the a portable light string illuminating device, which comprises: a) a plurality of light bulbs interconnected by an electrically conductive string in such a way that when said conductive string is electrically connected to a power source said light bulbs are illuminated; b) a thin flexible insulating material for supporting said light bulbs, wherein said thin flexible insulating material is used as a flexible platform along which said light bulbs are attached from the inner surface of said thin flexible insulating material; and c) two handles located from both ends of said thin flexible insulating, for allowing to stretch said flexible insulating material | 2015-12-17 |
20150362139 | Light String Unit - The present application provides a light string unit, including: a plurality of light-emitting bodies; and a conducting wire, configured to electrically connect the light-emitting bodies in series, opposite ends of the conducting wire being connected to positive polarity and negative polarity of an external power supply circuit or an external power source, respectively. Wherein, the conducting wire is a high-tensile conducting wire which includes: a conductive core wire; an insulated coating, configured to encapsulate the conductive core wire; and a tensile resistant cord, set inside the insulated coating and set parallelly or twisted with the conductive core wire to enhance the tensile strength of the conducting wire. In the present application, the tensile resistant cord enhances the tensile strength of the conducting wire, and completely reaches or even exceeds the requirement on tensile strength of a conducting wire in the UL 588 criterion and has a simplified structure. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362140 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ROAD LIGHTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a multi-dimensional road lighting system comprising a multi-dimensional lighting type and a luminaire dedicated for the multi-dimensional lighting. The multi-dimensional road lighting system is used in highway, municipal road and tunnel lighting. The multi-dimensional road lighting system comprises multiple dimensions of lighting subsystems including at least one dimension of backward lighting subsystem, one dimension of forward lighting subsystem and one dimension of lateral lighting subsystem. The lighting subsystems are formed by physical light sources. A light projecting direction of the backward lighting subsystem is opposite to the driving direction of a lane, a light projecting direction of the forward lighting subsystem is the same as the driving direction of the lane, and a light projecting direction of the lateral lighting subsystem is perpendicular to the driving direction of the lane. The multi-dimensional road lighting system of the present invention can at the same time or selectively provide multiple dimensions of space lighting. The present invention addresses the issues of glare, invalid illumination and poor longitudinal uniformity, significantly increases the lighting efficiency and power consumption and, at the same time, provides good road lighting photometry indexes and excellent cost/performance ratio, which can be used in illumination of new roads and reconstruction of existing road lamp systems. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362141 | Railless Frequency-Conversing Swing Device - A railless frequency-conversing swing device contains a swinging unit including a base, a support post, a sway member, and a connecting object. The support post includes a first segment and a second segment, and the first segment is vertically connected with the base, the second segment has a distal end in an acute angle shape. The sway member is a balance member and includes a concave cavity defined in a top end thereof to accommodate the support post and to be pushed by the detail end of the second segment of the support post, the sway member also includes a fixing portion formed on a top end thereof, the connecting object is replaceably fixed into the fixing portion of the sway member to swing with the sway member; and a light source is fixed on one side of the connecting object for illuminating lights to the connecting object. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362142 | Electric Lighting Devices that Simulate a Flickering Flame - Various embodiments of electric lighting devices, and especially electric candles, are described. The devices include a projection screen onto which light can be emitted. Advantageously, the projection screen can move with respect to the device's housing to thereby create a flickering flame effect. The device can include one or more magnets disposed outside of the housing that can interact with an electromagnetic field generated by the device to thereby move the projection screen. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362143 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A LIGHT GUIDING ASSEMBLY - According to an aspect, a lighting device ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362144 | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING LIGHT-CONDUCTING RODS FOR A HEADLIGHT - The invention relates to a lamp unit ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362145 | LIGHTING APPARATUS AND AUTOMOBILE INCLUDING THE SAME - A lighting apparatus includes a ring-shaped light guide including ring-shaped light entry and light exit faces; and light-emitting devices arranged in a ring at predetermined intervals, at positions opposite the light entry face. The light guide includes collimating portions that collimate light emitted from the light-emitting devices. Each of the collimating portions includes light-reflecting faces for collimating, in the direction of the optical axis of the collimating portion, light emitted from the corresponding light-emitting device. The light-reflecting faces include: an outer reflecting face; an inner reflecting face; a lateral reflecting face; and a large radius reflecting face. A distance from the optical axis to an optical axis-side end portion of at least one of the outer reflecting face, the inner reflecting face, and the lateral reflecting face is less than a distance from the optical axis to an optical axis-side end portion of the large radius reflecting face. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362146 | VEHICLE LAMP UNIT AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A movable shade ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362147 | Illumination Device With Uniform Light Beams - The invention relates to an illumination device comprising a group of first light sources, a plurality of optical lenses, a plurality of beam generating elements, where each of the beam generating elements is configured to collect the light of at least one first light source to generate a light beam of the collected light and to pass the generated light beam to one of the optical lenses, a group of second light sources, and a plurality of shielding elements, where each shielding element is arranged between at least one of the second light sources and one of the plurality of optical lenses in such a way that said at least one of the second light source illuminates only one of the plurality of optical lenses. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362148 | Personal Video Conference Lighting Assembly - A lighting assembly for use in connection with personal video conferencing includes a plurality of LEDs and can be mounted easily to a personal computing device. The lighting assembly can include a tiltable base that supports the personal computing device at various angles. The LEDs can be configured to emit converging, overlapping light that provides a continuous field of light on the user, and minimizes hot spots, bands of light, and user discomfort. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362149 | Solid State Bidirectional Light Sheet Having Vertical Orientation - A solid state, bidirectional light sheet and method of fabricating the sheet are disclosed. In one embodiment, bare LED chips have top and bottom electrodes, where the bottom electrode is a large reflective electrode. An array of LEDs (e.g., 500 LEDs) is sandwiched between at least two transparent substrates having conductors bonded to the electrodes without wires. Various ways to connect the LEDs in series are described along with various embodiments. The light sheets are formed to emit light from opposite surfaces of the light sheet to create a bidirectional light sheet. The light sheet may be suspended from a ceiling to be perpendicular to the ceiling, or the angles of the light sheet may be adjusted. The suspended light sheet may form a cylinder for uniform illumination of the floor and ceiling. Lenses may be formed in the light sheet to emit light at any peak intensity angle to achieve any light emission pattern. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362150 | A COATED LUMINESCENT PARTICLE, A LUMINESCENT CONVERTER ELEMENT, A LIGHT SOURCE, A LUMINAIRE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COATED LUMINESCENT PARTICLE - A coated luminescent particle | 2015-12-17 |
20150362151 | LIGHT SOURCE, LUMINAIRE AND SURGICAL ILLUMINATION UNIT - The Invention provides a light source, a luminaire and a surgical illumination unit in which two narrow-band light emitters both emit light in a narrow spectral peak having a full-width-half-maximum equal to or smaller than | 2015-12-17 |
20150362152 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - Light assembly having reflector, a light source, an outer light cover having a first color zone and a second, different color or clear zone, and an inner lens with a transflective surface. Embodiments of light assemblies described herein are useful, for example, as signs, backlights, displays, task lighting, luminaire, and vehicle (e.g., cars, trucks, airplanes, etc.) components. Vehicle comprising light assemblies include those where the light assembly is a vehicle tail light assembly. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362153 | LENS AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE LENS - Various embodiments may relate to a lens for an illumination device, including an incident surface, an emergent surface, and a reflective surface connected between the incident surface and the emergent surface. The lens includes a first axis as an optical axis of the lens, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and extending in a longitudinal direction of the lens, the first axis and the second axis defining a symmetrical surface of the lens, and a third axis perpendicular to the symmetrical surface, a first portion of light from a light source is incident upon the incident surface, refracted by the emergent surface, and then emerges to form a first light beam, and a second portion of light from the light source is incident upon the incident surface, reflected by the reflective surface, refracted by the emergent surface, and then emerges to form a second light beam. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362154 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus including an exciting light source, a reflective switching element, a first wavelength conversion element, and a second wavelength conversion element is provided. The exciting light source emits an exciting beam, and the reflective switching element is disposed on a transmission path of the exciting beam. When the reflective switching element is switched to a first state, the reflective switching element reflects the exciting beam to the first wavelength conversion element so as to excite the first wavelength conversion element to emit a first conversion beam. When the reflective switching element is switched to a second state, the reflective switching element reflects the exciting beam to the second wavelength conversion element so as to excite the second wavelength conversion element to emit a second conversion beam. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362155 | Rugged Lighting System - A new and innovative, rugged lighting system is provided. The problem of achieving a lighting system that optimizes ruggedness, luminosity, energy and thermal efficiency, versatility, and unbundling of key components is solved. Embodiments of the present invention include a rugged lighting system comprising a housing unit with a body with integrally formed back, sides, and a front with an opening to provide access to the interior of the housing unit; a first lens configured to substantially cover the opening; a first lens bezel configured to removeably attach to the housing unit over the first lens; a second lens configured for placement over the first lens; and a second lens bezel configured to removeably attach to the housing unit over the first lens bezel. Various embodiments further include a light module within the housing unit with a light emitting diode (LED) mounted to an electronics module having a printed circuit board for operating the LED. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362156 | MODULAR LED EXPLOSION-PROOF LAMP - A modular LED explosion-proof lamp usable in any environment includes a body, a wiring box assembly, an illumination unit and a positioning assembly. The body includes a first coupling port, a second coupling port and a third coupling port. The wiring box assembly is connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. The illumination unit is connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. The positioning assembly is connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. Hence the wiring box assembly, the illumination unit or the positioning assembly can be selectively connected to the first coupling port, or the second coupling port or the third coupling port. Thus the modular LED explosion-proof lamp can be assembled in a plurality of implementation fashions. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362157 | LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS HAVING LIGHT DIVERTING ELEMENTS AND LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROLLERS - A landscape lighting system includes a plurality of light fixtures, each light fixture having an LED, and a plurality of interchangeable light diverting elements adapted to be secured over the LED. Each light diverting element has a unique light diversion angle associated therewith, whereby only one of the light diverting elements is secured over the LED at any one time. The system includes a light intensity controller for communicating with each light fixture. The light intensity controller has a control element that enables an operator to selectively increase and decrease the intensity of the light generated by the LED. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362158 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device includes a package having a recess, a light emitting element disposed in the recess, a light-transmissive member covering an opening of the recess, and a frame member bonded to the package. The light-transmissive member is held by and between the package and the frame member. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362159 | Magnetic Trim System for Luminaires - A magnetic retrofit trim system, kit and method for installing retrofit system for luminaires. The system comprising: a housing configured to house a magnetically attached light module, particularly an LED light engine, to an inside of the housing; a removably attachable reflector; and a removably attachable trim. The reflector and trim are magnetically and separately attachable to the housing without using tools via magnets on the housing. The housing is configured to house a driver and electrical wiring/cable for connection to the light module and to an existing lighting fixture; the housing having one or more tension springs/blades on an outer surface of the housing providing secure attachment to the inner surface of a can in the lighting fixture. The system is installed where both trims and reflectors are manually adjustable and interchangeable with other trims and reflectors, before or after installation in the lighting fixture, without use of tools. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362160 | LED SCREEN COMPRISING SPRING RETAINERS FOR LED MODULES - Embodiments relate to a light emitting diode (LED) screen that includes a mounting frame; a plurality of LED modules arranged at said mounting frame, said LED modules comprises a plurality of LED pixels arranged in an array, and a plurality of retention systems configured to securing at least one of said LED module to said mounting frame. At least one of said retention systems comprises a male part, a female part adapted to receive said male part and a retention spring, said retention spring is movable between a retaining position and a non-retaining position, where, in said retaining position, said retention spring is configured to engage said male part and to provide a retaining force to said male part, said retaining force presses said mounting frame and said LED module together. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362161 | LAMPSHADE FOR BACKLIGHT MODULE, BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention relates to a lampshade for a backlight module, a backlight module and a display device. The lampshade comprises a first portion, a second portion and a third potion connected between the first portion and the second portion; the third portion includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The first portion, the second portion and the third portion form a groove on the first side of the third portion. The third portion is provided with at least one through hole communicated with the groove, and the at least one through hole is configured to allow at least one light-emitting unit to pass therethrough while not allow a circuit board to pass therethrough. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362162 | Portable Lighting Devices - A flashlight having a locking mechanism for securing a head skirt to a head assembly is disclosed. A circuit for temporarily remember the mode of operation of the flashlight is also disclosed. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362163 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A CONFIGURABLE LUMINAIRE FIXTURE - Provided is a luminaire fixture include a base, connected to a fixture support, a lighting component, at least one configurable component, in communication with at least one portion of a system external to the lighting component; and a top, positioned opposite the fixture support. Also provided is a method for creating multiple lighting fixture configurations including connecting, a lighting component, including a light emitter in connection with an optical zone, to at least one configurable component, and connecting the lighting component, to a fixture support. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362164 | Lighting Power Supply System - A lighting power supply system for providing efficient installation and operation of a low voltage power supply within an existing electrical box. The lighting power supply system generally includes a housing formed and adapted to fit within a conventional electrical box, a low voltage power supply positioned within the housing and a power switch attached to the housing. The power switch is electrically connected to the low voltage power supply within the housing. A dimmer switch is attached to the housing and is electrically connected to the power switch to provide dimmable low voltage power to a light strip. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362165 | Light Engine Array - The invention discloses a light engine array comprises a multiple light engines arranged into an array, multiple dams located on a first surface of the light engines; and the dams combined a dam array. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362166 | Lighting System - The invention relates to a lighting system comprising at least one light module ( | 2015-12-17 |
20150362167 | LIGHT PIPE HEAT SINK ELEMENT - An assembly for use with a heat producing electronic device is disclosed. The assembly may include a heat sink in thermally conductive contact with a shell containing the electronic device, and a light pipe having a first thermal conductivity and configured to transmit light from a light-emitting diode (LED) to a front side of the heat sink. The light pipe may include at least a portion having a thermally conductive layer with a second thermal conductivity greater than the first thermal conductivity. The thermally conductive layer may cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the light pipe, and be positioned between, and in thermally conductive contact with a portion of the heat sink protrusions. The thermally conductive layer may be designed to conduct and radiate heat away from at least a portion of the heat sink protrusions. | 2015-12-17 |
20150362168 | LED LAMP - A LED lamp comprises an enclosure containing a reflective surface and an optically transmissive exit surface and a base. A LED assembly is mounted on a submount, is located in the enclosure and is operable to emit light when energized through an electrical path from the base. The submount comprises a connector portion having a first electrical contact that is in the electrical path. A first spring contact is electrically coupled to lamp electronics where the lamp electronics and the first spring contact are in the electrical path. A heat sink comprises a heat dissipating portion that is at least partially exposed to the ambient environment and a heat conducting portion that is thermally coupled to the LED assembly. The connector portion is inserted into the heat sink such that the first electrical contact creates an electrical contact coupling with the first spring contact. | 2015-12-17 |